The safety of Cleveland Avenue in Fort Myers, with its narrow sidewalks and close pedestrian proximity to speeding traffic, is something the city is planning to address.
According to a city-commissioned study, approximately 55,000 drivers pass through this area every day, making it a bustling hub for traffic and commercial activity, however, community members describe the stretch of US-41 from Edison Ave to Boy Scout Drive as “ugly,” “blighted,” and “unsafe for pedestrians.
Addressing these concerns, the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency has enlisted an engineering consultant with a $6 million budget to improve Cleveland Avenue.
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